The development is coming a month after Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Cross River House of Rep member, Mr. Legor Idagbo, who spoke at a venue of the defection rally in Abuochiche, headquarters of Bekwarra Local Government Area on Saturday, said “It is only a wicked father that will not wish his son well.
“If you are a good father, at some point your son will take over from you and when he takes over from you, you will not direct him on what to do.”
“Do not let anyone push you into fighting our governor and anyone who persuades you to, tell them to lead by example.
“Our Governor has done well, he is our illustrious son of the North, let us stand by him and support him,” he added.
Also speaking, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Chris Agara, said he felt good about his defection, saying “is like wearing a new dress. And when you have a new dress well sewn with a design you like, you feel good.
“moving from PDP to APC is indeed very special and historic and we have to show that firm support to my friend and brother.”
“They should expect me to be part of the unity of the party, they should expect me to be part of the progress of the party.
"I am going to be part of moving the party forward and making sure the APC wins all elections.
“When I defected at the ward level, I told them that we have come to add strength and make them the winning team.
“I am sure that from now on, we will be a more formidable team because from the crowd you see here, APC is now the only party in Ikom Local Government Area,” he said.
